Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter P - Ports and Waterways Safety |
Part 165 - Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas |
Subpart F - Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas |
First Coast Guard District |
§ 165.T01-166 - Safety and Security Zones: New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.
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(a)
Safety and security zones. The following are established as safety and security zones:(1)
Safety and Security Zone A. Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant: All waters of the Hudson River within 1000 yards of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Station, located south of Peekskill Bay, from Charles Point on the north to the overhead power cables to the south.(2)
Safety and Security Zone B. OEM Emergency Command Post: All waters of the Hudson River bound by the following points: from the northeast corner of Pier 96, Manhattan, where it intersects the seawall; thence to approximate position 40°46′23″ N, 073°59′59″ W; thence to 40°45′56.4″ N, 074°00′19.1″ W; thence to the southeast corner of Pier 84, Manhattan, where it intersects the seawall; thence along the shoreline to the point of origin (NAD 83).(3)
Safety and Security Zone C. Liberty Island. All waters of Upper New York Bay bound by the following points: the northeast corner of Liberty State Park in approximate position 40°42′20.4″ N, 074°02′06.2″ W; thence to Ellis Island Lighted Gong Buoy 31 (LLNR 35005); thence to Liberty Island Lighted Gong Buoy 29 (LLNR 34995); thence to the southeast corner of Pier 7, Liberty State Park, in approximate position 40°41′26.2″ N, 074°03′17.9″ W.(4)
Safety and Security Zone D. USNS COMFORT: A moving security zone including all waters within a 200-yard radius of the USNS COMFORT while it is transiting, moored or berthed in any portion of the Port of New York/New Jersey.(5)
Safety and Security Zone E. U.S. Coast Guard vessels: All waters within a 100-yard radius of any anchored U.S. Coast Guard vessel.(6)
Safety and Security Zone F. Bridge stanchions: All waters within 25 yards of any bridge stanchion in the Port of New York/New Jersey including, but not limited to, the following bridges at the specified mile markers:(i) In the East River: Brooklyn Bridge (Mile 0.8), Manhattan Bridge (Mile 1.1), Williamsburg Bridge (Mile
2.3), Queensboro Bridge (Mile 5.5), Triboro Bridge (Mile 7.8), Whitestone Bridge (Mile 13.8) and Throgs Neck Bridge (Mile 15.8); (ii) In the Hudson River: George Washington Bridge (Mile 11.8)
(iii) In the Kill Van Kull: Bayonne Bridge (Mile 1.5);
(iv) In the Arthur Kill: Outerbridge Crossing (Mile 2.0), Goethals Bridge (Mile 11.5) and AK Lift Bridge (Mile 11.6); and
(v) In New York Harbor: Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
(b)
Effective dates. This section is effective from September 28, 2001 through August 15, 2002.(c)
Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 and 165.33 apply.(2) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.